Big Little Lies Will Not Be Returning for Season 3

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"Big Little Lies" Season 2 Premiere
(L-R) Actresses Reese Witherspoon, ZOe Kravitz, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep attend HBO's "Big Little Lies" Season 2 premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP / Getty Images)

It is almost time to say goodbye to the Monterey Five.

Big Little Lies boss, HBO President Casey Bloys, has said the show won’t be back for a third season.

The drama features huge stars including Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Zoe Kravitz and Shailene Woodley.

He said that the actresses will be too busy for another series.

"Big Little Lies" Season 2 Premiere
(L-R) Actresses Reese Witherspoon, ZOe Kravitz, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep attend HBO’s “Big Little Lies” Season 2 premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP / Getty Images)

Bloys told TV Line: “The reality is, they are some of the busiest actresses working in Hollywood.

“I just think it’s not realistic.”

He said that the actresses will be too busy for another series.

"Big Little Lies" Season 2 Premiere
Meryl Streep attends the “Big Little Lies” Season 2 Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images,)

Kidman is working on The Undoing for HBO, while Shailene Woodley is voicing the character Arkie in an upcoming animated film. Zöe Kravitz has been tapped to play in High Fidelity, a TV series for Disney’s streaming service. And Meryl Streep? The esteemed actress has about three or four projects on the burner, includingThe Prom with Nicole Kidman.

The series comes to an end next week. Fans already think Streep will be nominated for a Golden Globe and Emmy for her role as bereaved mother Mary Louise.

"Big Little Lies" Season 2 Premiere
Zoe Kravitz attends the “Big Little Lies” Season 2 Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 29, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images,)

Kravitz has also won praise from viewers for her powerful performance and emotionally charged storyline in season 2.


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